 Celebrate the New Year at the First Spirit Night The first Spirit Night of 2013 is on Wednesday, January 16th, 5 - 8 p.m.at Maddios' PIzza & Menchie's Yogurt.
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January Emory LaVista Parent Council Mtg Change
Our January Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 23rd!
Please join us at:
Henderson Mill Elementary School
2408 Henderson Mill Road Northeast, GA 30345
Join us at 9:00 am
(refreshments begin at 8:45 am)
Legislative Update, Reaction to the SACS Report,
and Meet Our New Board Members
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Parent Workshop: Siblings and Disabilites
The Parent Mentor for Special Education and DeKalb County School District presents "My Sister/Brother Has A Disability: What Parents Need to Know". The workshop will be hosted by FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) and held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at their offices at 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103, Atlanta 30340.
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Lost and Found Poem Twas the first day of school
in the new year
And what to my wondering eyes should appear?
20 jackets brought in just before the break
Even after that morning's clean out,
the number was hard to fake!
Here's a helpful hint, a word to the wise,
Always check Lost & Found, you might be surprised!
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Advertising Opportunities
Advertise your small business in our newsletter!
E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here for more information.
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Car Safety Reminder
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Avoid a ticket. Obey all parking signs and traffic laws when visiting Oak Grove Elementary.
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Lower Grade Social by Oak Grove Foundation
Parents of children in Pre-K through Second are invited to the Oak Grove Foundation Capital Campaign Kickoff Social on January 25th from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Heberts' home--2119 S. Akin Drive. Dr. Neely will give a short address, drinks and appetizers will be served. Teacher Wish List requests will also be on display. Please RSVP to kickoff1@oakgrovefoundation.org if attending. |
Calling All Scientists!
Science Night is BACK! Please join us on Tuesday, February 26th from 6-8 p.m. We are looking into our Oak Grove community for any scientists, engineers as well as volunteers to help with some hands-on activities.
If you would like volunteer on Science Night, please click here to go to the Sign-Up Genius page. If you have any questions, please contact Heather or Ryan at the above addresses. |
Math Superstars Update
Congrats to Ms. Dukes' class for having the highest participation for first 3 sessions! Session 4 is now underway and will be due on Thursday, Jan. 17th. If you haven't done so already, you may download the Session 4 worksheets by clicking here.
Please note that late papers will be deducted 10 points. Keep up the good work! |
Did You Know...
Did you know that Oak Grove Foundation is celebrating its fourth year? Parents created the Foundation in 2009 to enrich and elevate the education experience at Oak Grove by establishing a long term "savings account" for facility improvements, equipment purchases, instructional needs/supplies and additional salaried professionals. The Foundation continues to work with the school administration and the PTA to make OGE a place for
Learning without Limits!
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Literary Guild Update
The first Literary Review for those who have completed a reading level (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, or Delta) will be on January 24, 2013 in the Media Center. At the Review, we will celebrate with book discussions, food, and trophies. A reading level must be completed no later than Jan. 16th in order to attend the Review.
Hope to see you at the Review! |
Kindergarten/First Grade Round-up
If you know the parent of a rising Kindergartner or new 1st grader at Oak Grove next year, please be sure to tell them about the following events:
What: Kindergarten/1st Grade Round-up
(Children visit class; parents receive registration paperwork)
When: February 1, 8:30 a.m.
Who: All parents of Kindergartners/1st graders (new to Oak Grove
Elementary) who will be attending in the 2013-2014 school
year(Your rising Kindergarten or 1st grade child is welcome)
Program:The program will include a presentation and Q & A with the school administration, Kindergarten teacher, PTA and the Oak Grove Foundation. Your rising Kindergarten or 1st grade child will participate in a special classroom and library activity.
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What: Oak Grove Elementary school tours
When: Drop -in on one of the following dates -
February 7, 8:00 a.m.
February 14, 8:00 a.m.
Who: Parents new to Oak Grove Elementary who will have
Kindergartners/1st graders attending in the 2013-2014
school year (event for adults only)
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Feel free to direct people to the PTA website (www.oakgrovepta.org) to download a copy of the flyer for these events. |
Registration Time for DCSD Specialty Programs
It's a new year and time for parents to consider registering their children in DeKalb County School District specialty programs, such as the International Baccalaureate, Montessori, magnet schools and school transfers. Click here to view the flyer.
The flyer has a link to the registration "portal" or use the link below. The portal contains outdated deadlines from last year, many of them in the spring. But the flyer (link above) indicates much earlier deadlines, with registration starting Jan. 14 and ending Feb. 1. Click here to reach the portal (you will need your parent account to login). |
School Tours for Rising 6th Grade Families
Henderson Middle School Tours for rising 6th Grade families will be taking place over the next couple of months. 
Friday, January, 18, 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 7, 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.**
Wednesday, February 13, 10 a.m.
**NOTE - This is a Parent Orientation - it does not include a school tour. |
DCSD to Hold School Organization Community Meetings
Every five years, school districts across the state submit a list of schools to participate in the state capital outlay program. The DeKalb District is completing an application for funding that requires a list of its schools, and the DeKalb County "Proposed School Organization" meets the state requirements. It is not a redistricting plan.
In January, DCSD planning staff will revise its briefing to focus the community's understanding on DeKalb's list of schools and minimize any discussion of boundary changes. This list of schools will incorporate the new schools added under the SPLOST IV capital program.
The staff briefing in January will clarify that a list of schools is all that is needed to begin the state application process. The list of schools does not require any information about boundary lines. Consequently, the proposed school organization is not a redistricting plan but a list of school facilities the district expects to operate in the out years. This list is used to determine the state's award for capital project funding.
DCSD staff will update the current list of 2007-12 schools to show SPLOST IV new school buildings and any decommissioned buildings out to the years 2016-17. The briefing will underscore that the Board of Education need only approve a list of schools so that the district meets state processing deadlines in order to qualify for funding. Any discussion about boundaries, if needed, would take place sometime in the future and under a separate, detailed public process per district policy.
The public information meetings about the 2016-17 list of schools will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the following dates:
Region 5: January 8, 2013 McNair High
Region 3: January 9, 2013 Redan High
Region 4: January 10, 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. High
Region 2: January 15, 2013 Tucker High
Region 1: January 16, 2013 Dunwoody High
District-wide: January 17, 2013 DCSD Administrative and Instructional Complex |
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